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Coby Mayo 3B | BAL
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Posts steal in win
Mayo went 2-for-4 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
Mayo has gone 10-for-36 (.278) with three homers and seven RBI over his last 10 games. The infielder continues to get steady playing time between designated hitter and the infield corners, though he's not quite an everyday player given the crowded competition in those spots. For the year, he's batting .216 with a .721 OPS, 18 homers, 52 RBI, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples and three stolen bases over 107 contests.
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Alex Hoppe RP | BAL
Orioles' Alex Hoppe: Converts save in 10th inning
Hoppe allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
A Zack Gelof RBI single got one run back for the Athletics in the 10th inning, but he was left on base. That run was the first run Hoppe has allowed over 8.1 innings since joining the Orioles in a trade that sent Taylor Ward to Seattle at the deadline. The save was the first of Hoppe's career to go with three holds, two of which have also come since he was dealt. The right-hander has a 4.46 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 40:13 K:BB through 36.1 innings this year.
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Brandon Young SP | BAL
Orioles' Brandon Young: Excellent in no-decision
Young allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Friday.
Young limited the damage to a solo home run by Jonah Heim in the seventh inning. Considering the hitter-friendly venue, this was particularly impressive work for Young, who had seen his performance falter a bit in August. He ends the month with 12 runs allowed (11 earned) over 27 innings across five starts. For the season, Young is at a 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 103:46 K:BB across 130.1 innings through 23 starts. He'll face another hostile environment in his next start, which is projected to come in Colorado next week.
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Reid Detmers SP | LAA
Angels' Reid Detmers: Picks up quality start
Detmers allowed one run on eight hits and struck out two without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Friday.
Detmers has logged four straight quality starts, giving up just two runs over 26 innings with a 24:5 K:BB in that span. He pitched well enough to win Friday, but the Angels' bullpen didn't protect the lead. Detmers is now at a 3.54 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 174:44 K:BB through 155 innings over 27 starts this season, including 12 quality starts. He's projected to make his next start at Pittsburgh, assuming the Angels continue with a six-man rotation into September.
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Drew Anderson RP | DET
Tigers' Drew Anderson: Shaky control in Friday's no-decision
Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, giving up four hits and five walks over 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander left the bump with the Tigers ahead 1-0, but Anderson didn't last long enough to qualify for the win in an inefficient performance -- although his bullpen eventually made that a moot point. Anderson did toss a season-high 89 pitches (54 strikes), and he's reached 70 pitches in four straight starts, posting a 3.37 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB over 18.2 innings. Detroit is currently running a six-man rotation following the promotion of rookie Andrew Sears, and Jack Flaherty (forearm) has begun ramping up in his recovery, so Anderson will need to keep pitching well to hang onto his spot. He lines up to make his next outing on the road next week in Minnesota.
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Shane McClanahan SP | TB
Rays' Shane McClanahan: Earns 10th win
McClanahan (10-6) earned the win against the Padres on Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
McClanahan opened with four scoreless frames before losing steam, departing an out shy of a quality start after allowing a homer in the sixth. It marks the first time the 29-year-old has reached 80 pitches since returning from the injured list Aug. 17, a three-start stretch in which he's yielded six earned runs with a 12:3 K:BB. He'll take a 3.19 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 103:38 K:BB across 113 innings into a home matchup with the Mets next week.
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Chandler Simpson LF | TB
Rays' Chandler Simpson: Notches two steals in win
Simpson went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 9-4 win over the Padres.
Simpson stole second and came around to score in the fourth and fifth innings. It was the 25-year-old's seventh multi-steal game of the season, and he's now hitting a ridiculous .380 in 37 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .309/.337/.364 with 29 RBI, 53 runs scored and 37 stolen bases across 509 plate appearances.
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Yandy Diaz DH | TB
Rays' Yandy Diaz: Reaches 20 homers in win
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Padres.
Diaz reached 20 homers for the second straight campaign with a solo shot in the third inning. It continued a strong August for the 35-year-old, who's hitting .301 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs scored through 24 games this month. On the season, he's slashing .302/.370/.465 with 20 homers, 74 RBI, 77 runs scored and three steals across 573 plate appearances.
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Josh Hader RP | HOU
Astros' Josh Hader: Reaches 20-save mark
Hader earned the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Mets, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Hader was called in to protect a two-run lead and retired the heart of the Mets' order to slam the door. The 32-year-old is a perfect 20-for-20 in converting save chances in 2026, with his last blown save coming July 12 of last season. On the year, he owns a 0.76 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 48:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings while holding opponents scoreless in 33 of 36 contests.
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Hunter Brown SP | HOU
Astros' Hunter Brown: Strikes out 10 in win
Brown (4-3) earned the win against the Mets on Friday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with 10 strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
Brown delivered his first double-digit strikeout performance of the campaign, generating 14 whiffs on 102 pitches and working into the seventh inning for the second time in 15 starts. It also broke a streak of five straight outings in which the 28-year-old allowed a home run, and he'll end August with a solid 3.18 ERA over 28.1 innings. He owns a 3.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 86:44 K:BB across 81 frames this season and lines up for a home matchup with the White Sox next week.